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The Sift -> Mayors spar with Trump over sanctuary city policies

The Sift -> Mayors spar with Trump over sanctuary city policies

Here’s what we’re Sifting for Thursday, Jan. 25

Mayors spar with Trump over sanctuary city policies
Mayors of several so-called sanctuary cities boycotted a planned meeting at the White House on Wednesday after the Department of Justice warned it would revoke federal funding if they refused to turn over documentation on immigrants detained in criminal investigations. … MORE

Trump open to Mueller interview
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would be willing to testify under oath for special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. … MORE

Trump adopts softer DACA position
President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday night he supports a pathway to citizenship for participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program “over a period of 10 to 12 years.” … MORE

Michigan State president resigns amid Nassar furor
Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon resigned Wednesday amid a growing chorus of complaints about how she handled long-standing accusations against Larry Nassar, the doctor sentenced Wednesday to at least 40 years in prison for abusing female gymnasts. … MORE